From resolving disputes and helping people in the community, to developing early intervention programs and criminal justice policy reform, you can really make your mark in the field of law.

You’ll explore the perspectives of business, policy, politics, sociology, and criminology in contemporary Australian and international society. You can learn how policies are formed, ad get the technical skills you need to administer justice.

Our courses are known for incorporating real-world experiences. Justice and legal professions allow you to practise, enforce and reform the law across courts, legal firms, businesses, policing and security agencies.

Centre for Innovative Justice

Presented by Rob Hulls, Director, Centre for Innovative Justice and former Attorney-General for the state of Victoria. Rob describes his passion for social justice and law reform.

"It’s a centre of excellence, learning, teaching, and research in relation to smart justice. Alternatives to imprisonment. Alternatives to resolving civil matters by way of the court system. We've got to think smarter when it comes to justice.”

Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative

The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative at RMIT is a joint venture between RMIT University and The Bridge of Hope Foundation. It allows students to join those in the innocence movement who aim to both investigate claims of wrongful conviction, and campaign for reform of issues that lead to them.

The initiative is open to undergraduate, honours and postgraduate students, and runs throughout the year.

Meet David – Juris Doctor

The Juris Doctor opened the door to a diverse and rewarding legal career for David Mejia-Canales. He describes the best part of the program as:

“The focus on learning through doing. The lecturers combine theoretical know-how with practical experience at every stage of your degree. Students have the opportunity to get involved in simulated negotiations, dispute resolutions, client interviewing, and moot courts. I truly believe that the Juris Doctor prepared me to be a great lawyer with a global outlook.”

Meet Penny – Coordinator for Human Rights Law and Jurisprudence

Penny Weller has researched coercive care, and the application of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

“I’ve always been interested in understanding the ways in which the law contributes to the marginalisation of vulnerable individuals and groups. Wherever possible, I work with consumers of mental health services to progress my research. With my teaching, I assist students with understanding integrated contexts of law, and developing advanced skills for analysing complex problems.”

The university prepares me for my future career by having real people from the industry come in and talk to us about what actually happens in their field.

Meet Nicole – Juris Doctor

Nicole Williamson wanted to improve her knowledge of commercial law, and understand the requirements of company directors. After completing a Juris Doctor with RMIT, she was admitted to practice and went on to work for a financial and corporate law firm.